CREDIT INTELLIGENCE
Muthoot Microfin to stay on the radar with a few tailwinds
A part of Muthoot Pappachan Group, the company provides micro loans to women with a focus on rural areas. It had 1,508 branches in 353 districts across 18 states of India as of March 2024. Its AUM grew by 32.4% year-on-year to ₹12,193.5 crore in FY24.
BoB aims to double tech team headcount to 3,000 by FY26-end
State-owned Bank of Baroda plans to double its in-house technology team to 3,000 employees in the next two years, according to a top official. Currently, the team comprises 1,500 employees. The expansion will involve both regular hiring processes and lateral hires of specialist talent, as stated by Debadatta Chand, the managing director and chief executive officer.
Credit card bill payment hurdles; startup funding logs slight uptick
Happy Friday! The central bank has mandated credit card bill payments through Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), but only eight of 34 banks are live on the network, causing concern among payment companies. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Adani Group to invest $100 billion in energy transition, says Gautam Adani
Green hydrogen, which is made by splitting hydrogen from water with the help of electrolyzers powered by clean energy, is seen as a potential panacea for decarbonizing the industry as well as transportation. Speaking at 'Infrastructure - the Catalyst for India's Future' event of Crisil, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said energy transition and digital infrastructure are trillion-dollar opportunities which will transform India both at a local and at a global scale.
Farm startups bent on shaking up Cargill, ADM are stumbling
Startups in the agriculture sector, like Indigo Ag Inc., Gro Intelligence, and Farmers Edge Inc., are facing challenges as they struggle to disrupt traditional giants.
Amazon pledges $230 million to boost generative AI startups
The initiative will offer early stage companies AWS cloud computing credits, mentorship, and education to enhance their use of AI and machine learning technologies, according to the company. Participating startups will gain access to AWS computing, storage, database, and custom AI chip services through these credits.
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Tesla shareholders okay CEO Elon Musk's Rs 4.67 lakh crore pay package
esla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year, showing strong support for his leadership of the electric vehicle maker. While the favorable vote indicates confidence in Musk, it does not guarantee immediate access to the all-stock compensation. The package is expected to face legal challenges in the Delaware Chancery Court and Supreme Court for several months as Tesla seeks to overturn the initial rejection.
Amazon pledges $230 million to boost generative AI startups
Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced a $230 million commitment aimed at accelerating the development of generative artificial intelligence applications by startups worldwide. The training of generative AI models behind apps such as ChatGPT requires an immense amount computing power that quickly depletes the cash reserves of startups.
Amazon adds $230 million in cloud credits to AI startups
Amazon's $230 million investment in AWS credits for generative AI startups includes access to computing power and infrastructure. The company's focus on AI startups aims to enable quick iteration and pivoting.
The life, death and rebirth of an AI-generated news outlet
Irish broadcaster Dave Fanning's defamation lawsuit involves Kasturi Chakraborty and Hemin Bakir, former journalists at BNN Breaking, revealing the impact of AI-generated news on their reputations.
5Paisa CEO Narayan Gangadhar quits after a year of joining firm
Gangadhar had quit Angel One to join rival broking platform 5Paisa only a year ago. According to sources, Gangadhar's resignation will come into effect on August 28.
OpenAI inks multi-year deal to start using news content from News Corp
As part of the deal, OpenAI will have access to both fresh and archived material from News Corp's major news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and New York Post, Australian publications such as The Daily Telegraph, and others. The companies would not talk about the length or value of the deal, although News Corp's Wall Street Journal said it could be worth more than $250 million over five years.
Large Indian banks are expected to improve their asset quality in the current fiscal: S&P
India's top banks are set for asset quality improvement in the fiscal year, driven by record profits, which will enhance their balance sheets and underwriting standards. Despite a rise in HDFC Bank's nonperforming loans post-merger, all major banks reported record profits. Retail loans drive growth amid moderating credit expansion expectations.
A new weapon against online payment frauds: Timely alerts on transactions via UPI, debit card, credit card, Net and mobile banking
Fraud transactions: Banks like Standard Chartered Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others have implemented a fraud protection measure wherein the bank will call you for transaction confirmation if it feels that these transactions are fraudulent. However if you give the confirmation, the transaction will go through. Know here how it works.
AbleCredit raises $1.25 million in funding round led by Merak Ventures
AbleCredit raised $1.25 million in a seed round led by Merak Ventures to address the credit gap in emerging nations using innovative AI solutions, aiming to process one million loan applications for small businesses.
Adani Group plans ecommerce, payments ventures: FT report
Adani Group is considering applying for a license to operate on India's public digital payments network and planning a co-branded credit card with banks, aiming to enter the booming digital payments market.
How Jocata is helping financial services industry move from legacy systems to AI-powered solutions
Jocata’s low-code platform is driving the future of enterprise lending and embedded finance, says Prashant Muddu, Managing Director & CEO.
Jennifer Lopez starrer Atlas ending: Is Smith Alive? Deciphering the climax
"Atlas," Netflix's latest feature starring Jennifer Lopez, explores the realms of AI and its implications. However, as the credits roll, questions arise regarding the fate of one particular character, Smith.
To AI or not to AI? Why artificial intelligence deciding your loan application makes regulators nervous
AI & ML are now ubiquitous in banks and financial institutions as it helps the companies improve credit assessment and reduce frauds. Though these models have some risks — and the regulators are rightfully concerned — the good news is these can be resolved without much trouble.
Skilling and education has been embedded to allow portability to the youth: MSDE Secretary Atul Kumar Tiwari
Addressing a session at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Annual Business Summit 2024, Tiwari said the idea is to bring skilling and education on a common platform which enables multiple entry and exits between education, skilling and employment through credits that in turn will help individuals scale up in their careers.
RBI warns NBFCs a mode they use for giving loans may bring grief
Bank Loans: The Reserve Bank of India has issued a caution to non-bank finance companies, advising them against becoming overly reliant on algorithm-based credit models. RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J flagged the importance of maintaining a balanced approach in credit assessment, highlighting potential risks associated with over-reliance on historical data and algorithms.
Got your digital doppelganger yet?
Last year, Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern wrote an article, 'I Cloned Myself With AI. She Fooled My Bank and My Family'. Even though AI Joanna was able to trick the voice biometric system on her credit card, the automated system asked for additional verification when a video intern for WSJ called and did her best Joanna impression.
Pine Labs-owned Setu teams up with Sarvam AI to build LLM for financial services
Pine Labs developed Sesame, a large language model for BFSI in India, with Setu and Sarvam AI. Sesame leverages financial data for credit underwriting, fraud detection, loan monitoring, and finance advice, emphasizing the account aggregator framework and Applied AI.
Palantir raises 2024 forecast on robust AI demand
Palantir said it conducted 660 boot camps in the first quarter and closed 87 deals worth $1 million or more across the business, with its customer count increasing by 42%. It did not specify how many customers were converted through the boot camp.
Universal Music beats earnings forecasts after blockbuster Taylor Swift tour
UMG, the world's biggest music label, posted adjusted core earnings (EBITDA) of 591 million euros ($632.6 million), up 15.9% year-on-year and above the 567 million euros expected by analysts in a Visible Alpha consensus shared by the company.
GST National Coordination meeting on Friday may discuss tightening noose on fake registrations
Central and state GST officers will convene to discuss various issues, including stricter registration norms to combat fake companies evading taxes. This meeting follows record-high GST collections of Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April, driven by economic momentum and enhanced scrutiny. Among the topics on the agenda are tightening GST registration to deter fraudulent companies and tracking the money trail of GST fraud masterminds.
Patanjali Group companies face GST heat, receives show-cause notices
Patanjali Foods has received a show cause notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Chandigarh, for allegedly claiming Rs. 27.5 crore in undue input tax credit. The company has vowed to defend its position and comply with the law, stating that the financial implications are yet to be determined.
How GST ensured fast credit growth to MSMEs
In January 2024, credit to the industry expanded by 7.8% y-o-y, down from the 8.7% growth recorded in January 2023.
A central intelligence agency for manufacturing, Made in India
The proposed intelligence unit would study the impact of schemes launched by the government aimed at lifting the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% by 2047 from about 17% currently. In addition to Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes worth ₹1.97 lakh crore, the government started the Make in India initiative and the Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) to boost local production and encourage export substitution.
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